I’ve always had a soft spot for Emile Heskey and seeing him after his career has only increased that feeling. Especially when the same questions still crop up about his career. Namely: “Wait… England took him to a World Cup?” And my favourite: “Was he even that good in the first place?” Then somebody else usually laughs and says something along the lines of “he couldn’t… Read More »Why Emile Heskey Deserved His 2010 World Cup Call-Up
It’s not a Football Manager game without a ‘broken’ wonderkid. And this year’s (FM 26) comes in the form of Georgian full-back: Saba Kharebashvili. Haven’t heard of him? Well, you must be living under a bloody rock! Saba Kharebashvili is a left-back for Dinamo Tbilisi, left-footed, tall for his age, and already playing meaningful minutes. And in FM26? The database basically screams “modern full-back prototype.” Between… Read More »Saba Kharebashvili: The Next Real-Life FM 26 ‘Wonderkid’?
Of all the continents in the world, there are certain European cities which prove their obsession for football more than the others. South America aside – for obvious reasons! Best European Cities for Football I’ve had the pleasure of travelling to a number of European cities, purely for football reasons. For reference, you can find my guides to PSV and Valencia by clicking those links.… Read More »7 Major European Cities Obsessed with Football
Fernando Torres, a name which is always included in the Premier League icon list. The long hair, the headband and the skill. Not to forget those Total 90 boots! How good was Fernando Torres? Really good. No, I mean really, really good. Although we can put to rest this idea that Nemanja Vidic couldn’t handle him (which, on average, he clearly could), there were a lot… Read More »Fernando Torres: A Fiery Career in Football Shirts (1995-2019)
I’m pretty sure everybody is equally shocked to hear about Jurgen Klopp’s decision to leave Liverpool at the end of the season. To be honest, I’m half expecting it to be one big prank! Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool Suffice to say, Liverpool were in a bit of a pickle before Jurgen Klopp showed up. A ‘period of transition’ is a friendlier way of describing a… Read More »Jurgen Klopp’s 4 Most Memorable Liverpool Signings
